Lawyer and prisoner advocate Debbie Kilroy has backed a stand taken by one of Queensland's most senior judges in the judiciary's stoush with Premier Campbell Newman and the State Government.

Yesterday,Brisbane Supreme Court Justice George Fryberg adjourned an alleged bikie's bail hearing because of Mr Newman's recent comments that judges should recognise the community wanted "protection", and should act accordingly.

He claimed Mr Newman was asking the courts to bend to the will of the State Government in relation to its anti-bikie laws.

Justice Fryberg quoted an ABC story that quoted Mr Newman as saying he wanted the Queensland judiciary to act to "protect the community".

He said he was troubled by Mr Newman's comments, which he said could put the public's perception of justice at risk.

"Before I commence hearing this case, I need to know whether the report reflects what the Premier said about this case and whether the DPP reflects that view, or whether they have withdrawn it," Justice Fryberg told the court.

"It is essential in our system that justice be seen to be done.

"If we hear remarks on the record that are not withdrawn, it would be very difficult for members of the public to avoid the conclusion that the court was bending to the will of the government ... justice would not be seen to be done.

"The difficulty I see is the application is being brought by the Government ... the Government's principal spokesman has publicly told the court what the outcome should be."

Mr Newman refused to back down in Parliament yesterday afternoon, saying he had never commented on specific cases.

"My comments are reflecting what the people of Queensland are saying and thinking," Mr Newman said.

Mr Newman said he was not the first senior politician to question court decisions, and said many Labor politicians had made "direct personal attacks on judges".

'Crisis on our hands'

However, Ms Kilroy supports the claims and says Mr Newman must respect the separation of powers.

Separation of powers

Origins can be traced back to ancient Greece

Enshrined in the Australian Constitution

Aims to avoid having one person or body as law maker, law enforcer and law interpreter

Power to govern should be evenly distributed between parliament, the executive and the judiciary

Each group must not encroach upon the functions of the other branches

Queensland's Constitution does not prescribe a rigid separation of powers

This allows state parliament to legislate to alter judicial role of courts

Australian Constitution overrules state authority only in certain areas, such as native title

"We could have a crisis on our hands," she said.

"The courts could come to a roaring halt, which will cause a major crisis in this state - something needs to shift.

"We need to have some common sense around the table and the Government needs to understand that they don't run the judicial system."